Lasting change starts from within. CAUSE Canada partners with girls, women, families, leaders, and institutions in remote and rural communities to create community-driven solutions to the root causes of extreme poverty.
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Your generosity will transform lives for generations.
For women, children and families, living in extreme poverty, every gift delivers transformation now and for generations to come.
Instill dignity and inspire hope for women and girls with your monthly gift. Stand with strong, hopeful, fearless women.
That’s why CAUSE Canada partners with rural communities in Central America and West Africa, empowering people to meet their basic health, education and livelihood needs.
In 2024-25, 84% of your gifts went directly to fund our health, education, and livelihood programs.
The heart of ancient Mayan civilizations, Guatemala is now the most populated country in Central America with over 18 million people. Of those, 56% live in poverty—including roughly 80% of indigenous populations. The country has the highest rate of child malnutrition in Latin America, and in rural areas only one in four people are literate. Violence against women and child marriage are significant issues, with 29% of girls married by age 18.
We supported 68,242 men, women and children in 287 communities across Guatemala, Honduras and Sierra Leone.
70 communities improved their capacity to provide basic health care services, including maternal and child health support.
64,467 people strengthened their capacity to participate in and support education programming within their communities.
1,448 women and youth improved their ability to participate in and sustain income‑generating activities.
